Suicide prevention principles: from policy to practice
The Suicide Prevention Consortium has identified two fundamental principles for ensuring effective, compassionate care for…
Suicide prevention principles: from policy to practice
The Suicide Prevention Consortium has identified two fundamental principles for ensuring effective, compassionate care for…
How to respond to a student suicide – Safer guidance on postvention
This postvention guidance was created to help guide universities with what to do in the…
Walk With Us: A Toolkit for Supporting Children, Young People and Families Affected or Bereaved by Suicide
This toolkit developed by NHS South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw was produced to identify what support…
Living with Grief: National Bereavement Service
Grief is the normal human response to the loss of someone, or even something, important…
Probate: Do I need a solicitor? National Bereavement Service
Not everyone understands what probate is and whether there’s a need to appoint a solicitor…
Samaritans – Step by step – Help when we needed it most
Please find some very useful resources from the Samaritans step by step team below. How…
Research
Please see the link below to the National Suicide Prevention Alliance (NSPA) research page. It…
First Hand
Making sense of the lasting memories and emotions following the suicide of someone you didn’t…
What to do when someone dies – National Bereavement Service leaflet
When someone dies there will be many practical matters to attend to, including arranging the…
Support after sudden bereavement during the COVID-19 pandemic
This resource supports you if you are grieving the sudden death of someone close to…
From Grief to Hope: The collective voice of those bereaved or affected by suicide in the UK
Please note that the content of the report may be difficult to read, and upsetting.
After A Suicide – Scotland
This guide to practical and emotional support following a bereavement by suicide has been produced…
Help Is At Hand – Wales
A resource for people bereaved through suicide or other unexplained death, and for those helping…
Help Is At Hand – Northern Ireland
A resource for people bereaved through suicide or other unexplained death, and for those helping…
Bereaved through Suicide a guide for residents of Northern Ireland
A useful guide following the loss of a loved one through Suicide.
Help is at hand
A resource for people bereaved through suicide or other unexplained death, and for those helping…
Has someone died? Restoring hope
This leaflet is about what you can do to help yourself, how others can help…
Crisis management in the event of a suicide: a postvention toolkit for employers
This toolkit is designed to support employers in their response to the suicide of an…
Inquests- A Factsheet for families
This is a brief introduction as to what to expect at an Inquest and designed…
The Inquest Handbook: A guide for bereaved families, friends and advisors
The handbook gives you detailed information on the investigation and inquest procedures after a death.
How to cope with suicidal feelings
This booklet is for anyone experiencing suicidal feelings. It explains what suicidal feelings are, why…
Coping with Special Occasions
This leaflet provides information on how to cope with special occasions after the loss of…
Preparing our child’s funeral
This leaflet provides information on how to prepare a child’s funeral…
After Suicide – following the suicide of a child
This leaflet, by The Compassionate Friends, provides practical and emotional support following the suicide of…
Support After A Suicide
Our guide “Support after a Suicide” contains information about coping with suicide, giving support and practical help.
Reducing the risk of suicide: a toolkit for employers
This resource supports senior leadership, line managers, HR and occupational health and safety professionals identify…
Suicide Safer Universities
This guide provides a framework to understand student suicide, mitigate risk, intervene when students get…
Finding The Words
How to support someone who has been bereaved and affected by suicide…